Published Date 7/2/13 8:50 PM
Brussels 2001: Voices Beyond the Mainstream
This is a compilation of 3–4 video reports I produced for Free Speech TV (#FSTV), a U.S. satellite station. Together, they capture a wide spectrum of protest and resistance in the wake of Genoa, a pivotal moment in the global justice movement. One report is still missing from the archive, I’ll post it as soon as I dig it out.
Context & focus. My aim then, as now, was to document both the traditional and the alternative of the classic A-to-B trade union marches, but more importantly, the fringes: the radical, creative, and joyful protests that challenged the spectacle from the edges. Where party met protest, and possibility met defiance.
Brussels, December 13, 2001. This day saw possibly the largest ever demonstration of trade union strength across Europe. Over 100,000 people marched through Brussels – the so-called capital of the “Europe of Profit” – under the slogan: “Europe: It’s Us!” This film series goes beyond the headline march to cover the wider actions and spirit of the day.
Produced by:
hamishcampbell.com
undercurrents.org
visionon.tv
